Population 5,012 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gardenland
Household size in Gardenland
| Period | Gardenland | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.30 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.88 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.53 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.47 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Gardenland are large by national standards, averaging 3.47 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.30 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Gardenland
| Period | Gardenland | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.1 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.7 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.0 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Gardenland is young: half of its residents are under 34.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.5, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Gardenland
| Period | Gardenland | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Gardenland: 18.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Gardenland
Renters in Gardenland
| Period | Gardenland | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.7% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.2% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.9% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Gardenland than nationally: 46.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 44.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.6 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Gardenland
| Period | Gardenland | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Gardenland: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Sacramento area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Gardenland
| Period | Gardenland | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Gardenland are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Sacramento area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1985. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Gardenland
| Period | Gardenland | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $906 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $868 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,066 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,508 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$602 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Gardenland runs $1,508 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Sacramento area as a whole ($2,018). Rent has climbed $602 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Gardenland
Bachelor's degrees in Gardenland
| Period | Gardenland | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Gardenland have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only two of Sacramento's 61 neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Gardenland
| Period | Gardenland | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.2% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.1% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.7% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 70.2% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Gardenland never finished high school, well above the national share: only 70.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 9.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of Sacramento's 61 neighborhoods, only four have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Gardenland
| Period | Gardenland | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −18.5 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Gardenland is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 18.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Gardenland compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardenland | 3.47 | 34.0 | 18.8% | 46.9% | 6.9% | 1978 | $1,508 | 9.3% | 70.2% | 5.9% |
| Strawberry Manor | 2.99 | 31.3 | 18.9% | 44.1% | 2.4% | 1975 | $1,549 | 4.6% | 81.8% | 6.5% |
| River Gardens | 3.27 | 25.7 | 17.5% | 74.8% | 14.7% | 1994 | $1,441 | 14.4% | 81.1% | 4.1% |
| Northgate Sacramento | 3.13 | 36.9 | 16.4% | 36.8% | 4.7% | 1988 | $2,227 | 24.2% | 83.9% | 7.0% |
| Noralto | 3.18 | 33.1 | 24.5% | 55.4% | 9.6% | 1964 | $1,574 | 14.3% | 73.6% | 11.2% |
| Old North Sacramento | 2.55 | 41.2 | 23.0% | 70.6% | 6.9% | 1955 | $1,392 | 13.1% | 72.8% | 13.7% |
| South Natomas | 2.73 | 35.8 | 12.7% | 49.4% | 7.7% | 1986 | $2,049 | 29.1% | 89.4% | 5.2% |
| West del Paso Heights | 3.78 | 32.5 | 17.8% | 28.7% | 2.4% | 2004 | $1,953 | 22.8% | 75.5% | 7.0% |
| South Hagginwood | 2.85 | 33.2 | 16.7% | 47.0% | 9.0% | 1961 | $1,463 | 11.2% | 74.1% | 8.9% |
| Glenwood Meadows | 3.82 | 30.2 | 24.0% | 47.8% | 2.4% | 1985 | $2,058 | 10.1% | 78.7% | 3.8% |
| Hagginwood | 3.11 | 33.4 | 18.7% | 48.3% | 7.8% | 1972 | $1,749 | 14.5% | 76.7% | 13.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Gardenland. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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